Logistics Carbon Reduction Conference 2015

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Workshop two - Options for Freight Modal Switch

Your facilitator is: Karen Dee Director of Policy, FTA

Logistics Carbon Reduction Conference 2015

Rail Freight Policy Manager, Chris MacRae Rail Freight Policy Manager, FTA

The customer’s perspective on utilising rail/water Chris MacRae Manager – Rail Freight Policy Freight Transport Association cmacrae@fta.co.uk 07818 450353 www.fta.co.uk

The “Agenda for More” Rail Freight

Seven Key Targets identified by Shippers

Shippers’ Guide to Water Freight

Freight by Water Customers’ Guide to Water Freight Reason and purpose “Making use of rail freight – a shipper’s guide” Editorial process Intended use Future development

Freight by Water Customers’ Guide to Water Freight Sections on: Water freight – an introduction Why water freight? How it could benefit your company What services are available? Is water freight an option for you? The key factors to consider Case studies – users of water freight How to start: exploring water freight options Further detail: how the water freight industry works Glossary of water freight terms Contact details Principal ports and navigable waterways map

Freight by Water Customers’ Guide to Water Freight Launched at FTA Freight by Water Wakefield Seminar November 2014 Press Release FTA “Freight” Magazine FTA E-News FTA Website http://www.fta.co.uk/policy_and_compliance/sea/

Ken Russell Director, The Russell Group

RUSSELL RAIL OVERVIEW The Russell Group has been pioneering the use of rail freight as a sustainable transport method since the 1970’s. With rail freight transportation providing numerous environmental benefits, many manufacturers and retailers are keen to develop their use of rail freight throughout the UK. Russell promotes and encourages, where viable and sustainable, the transfer of freight from road to rail and is committed to supporting the use of rail in the future. Currently operating 7 rail linked sites, The Russell Group has a wealth of experience in both rail and multimodal logistics solutions.

The importance of routing and scheduling from a rail operator perspective

The rail freight planning process Identify start and end terminals Transport orders from customers Identify pathing options Transport plan Locomotive schedule Equipment plan Crew schedule solution Long term planning activities Short term planning activities

Logistics Carbon Reduction Conference 2015

Director, Intermodality Nick Gallop Director, Intermodality

Making the switch: mode shift to rail Nick Gallop, Director, Intermodality

What can alternative modes do for me? Rail does this: 3,000 tonnes of stone per train from the Mendips to London (110 miles) 40 containers per train from Grangemouth to Glasgow (40 miles) 44 containers per train from Valencia to London (1,170 miles) 1 in 4 of all deepsea containers arriving at UK ports, >60 TEU per train Direct services linking the UK with France, Germany, Italy, Poland & Spain Services from mainland Europe to China (7,000 miles) Exports for Jaguar Land Rover and Mini, from production line to port Express freight at up to 125mph in the UK, and 186mph to/from the continent Significantly lower emissions compared to road (so says HMG)

What can alternative modes do for me?

Before “making the switch”.. Have you exhausted all the other options? Service providers (eg dedicated or shared-user) Vehicle mix (eg single / double-deck trailers) Fuel mix (eg dual-fuel) Operating location(s) Routes / schedules Packaging Consolidation / backloads Road Fire, Brimstone, Chaos, P45 (etc)

Before “making the switch”… Do you have sufficient volume to make mode shift work? Intermodal multi-user service - enough to fill a 20’ container or 45’ swap body Dedicated block train or inland waterway service – 00’s to 000’s of tonnes Minimum daily / weekly volume, with a forward commitment of months / years Suitable mix of volume and distance Example: to set up a new standalone domestic intermodal service might typically require >30 x 45’ swap bodies, loaded both ways, over at least 100 miles by rail, with no more than 20 miles of road collection & delivery at each end, operating at least 2 round trips per week

Before “making the switch”…. Are you (or your service provider) prepared to invest? Rail access Railheads Intermodal units Skeletal trailers Handling equipment Staff IT systems Security upgrades If not – how big is the funding gap? RAIL FREIGHT CHECK LIST (condensed)

Before “making the switch”….. How long are you prepared to wait? Securing a slot on a multi-user train may only take a few hours…. Developing a new trainload service may take a few weeks or months…. Constructing new railway wagons may take 1-2 years…. Securing planning consent for a major new rail freight interchange can be measured in decades…

All too difficult? Don’t panic! Mode shift is not all black and white (or green)…. Use existing multi-customer services Partner up with other end users Apply for start-up grants: Mode Shift Revenue Support (GB) Freight Facilities Grants (Wales & Scotland) Innovation grants (FutureRail / Technology Strategy Board) European Regional Development Fund (pan-European) Connecting Europe Facility (Trans-European Network)

All too difficult? Don’t panic!

All too difficult? Don’t panic! Origin: Evian, France Destination: DIRFT, UK Cargo: bottled water Payload: 720 tonnes Distance: 1170 km CO2e saving: 66 tonnes

All too difficult? Don’t panic! Origin: Teigngrace, Devon Destination: Chirk, Wales Cargo: timber Payload: 660 tonnes Distance: 340 km CO2e saving: 18 tonnes

All too difficult? Don’t panic! Origin: West London Destination: Scunthorpe Cargo: municipal waste Payload: 1080 tonnes Distance: 320 km CO2e saving: 27 tonnes

Logistics Carbon Reduction Conference 2015

Logistics Carbon Reduction Conference 2015

Lunch will be served in the Britannia Suite